The scorekeeper got an easy start on Wednesday as neither Canton nor Pekin made it on the board until the fifth inning. The Little Giants' pitchers stepped up to hand the Dragons a 14-0 shutout. This was a revenge game for the Little Giants: when they faced off against the Dragons on Monday, they had to take a 7-6 loss.
Kash Van Houten was a major factor no matter where he played. He didn't allow a single earned run while striking out 13 over six innings pitched. He has been nothing but reliable on the mound: he hasn't tossed less than six strikeouts in eight consecutive appearances. He was also stellar in the batter's box, going 4-for-5 with four RBI, two runs, and one double. He has become a key player for Canton: the team is 6-2 when he posts at least two runs, but 4-12 otherwise.
In other batting news, Miles Hoops was incredible, going 3-for-4 with one home run, eight RBI, and two runs. He is becoming a predictor of Canton's success: when he posts at least two runs the team is undefeated (and 6-14 when he doesn't). Dane Grzanich was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one home run and three runs.
Little Giants
| 05/07/25 @ Pekin | 45.2% |
| 05/05/25 vs Pekin | 37.5% |
| 05/03/25 @ Abingdon/Avon | 12% |
| 04/28/25 @ Dunlap | 12.5% |
| 04/24/25 vs Illinois Valley Central | 26.1% |
| + 37 more games |
Canton was getting hits left and right and finished the game having posted a batting average of .452. The last time their batting average was this high was back in March of 2024.
Canton's record now sits at 10-14. As for Pekin, they have been struggling recently as they've lost 14 of their last 15 matches. That's put a noticeable dent in their 6-17 record this season.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Canton will host Dunlap at 4:15 p.m. on Thursday. As for Pekin, they will look to defend their home field on Friday against Springfield Southeast at 4:15 p.m.
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